Medication

MEDICATION COSTS (N.H.S)

Medication chart please see below

Most NHS treatment, such as visits to your GP or local accident and emergency (A&E) department, is free of charge. However, you may have to contribute to some of your health costs, such as prescriptions, dental and optical treatment, and hospital travel.

Many people are entitled to free or reduced health costs, including:

children under 16 years of age,

young people (aged 16-18) in full-time education,

people over 60 years of age,

pregnant women and new mothers,

people on low incomes, and

those with some specific medical conditions.

Having a liver condition that could ultimately result in a liver transplant can be quite costly regarding the medication, both short term and especially long term (having had a liver transplant you will be on anti rejection drugs for the rest of your life) and possibly other medication as well.

Depending on other medical conditions you might have, you may be exempt from charges. Generally speaking if you have to pay for your prescriptions now, then you will have to pay for your anti-rejection drugs after a transplant.

The costs can be reduced considerably by purchasing a “Pre Payment Certificate/card”. These can be purchased for three or twelve months. This will cover you for ALL your prescription charges. They are renewable every 3/12 months.

If you are on a lot of medication the savings can be huge.

For more information on eligibility for free prescriptions, and pre payment cards, please click on the N.H.S link provided below.